Demolition application lodged for Stirling Towers

• Development application lodged to demolish the former Stirling Towers in Highgate, for the Smith Street Build-to-Rent project
• Stage one of the project includes demolition and preparation of the site
• Project will deliver a mix of social and affordable rentals well located to Perth CBD, transport, shopping and other amenities

Community Housing Ltd and Tetris Capital have lodged an application to demolish Stirling Towers, a former high-rise public housing development in Smith Street, Highgate, in preparation for Western Australia's first social and affordable build to rent (BTR) project.

The project will see the former public housing site in the inner northern suburb transformed into a managed complex of one and two-bedroom social and affordable rental units well located to Perth CBD, transport, shopping and other amenities.

A consortium comprised of Community Housing Ltd and Tetris Capital has been contracted to manage the demolition of the former Stirling Towers complex and prepare the site for redevelopment.

The City of Vincent will advertise the application for public comment and the application outcome is expected to be determined in mid-2024.

Once approved, Tetris Capital will procure an experienced contractor to undertake the demolition works as soon as possible, in accordance with the demolition development approval and permit conditions.

The Smith Street BTR Project site is part of the Housing Diversity Pipeline unlocking lazy government land and will be undertaken in three stages: demolition and preparation of the site; construction of the development; and a ground lease for management of the complex.

Further information on the project can be found at https://www.wa.gov.au/government/smith-street-build-rent-project

Comments attributed to Housing Minister John Carey:

"The first stage of delivering this social and affordable housing site on Smith Street in Highgate will see the demolition of the existing derelict towers and the finalisation of design development.

"The Stirling Towers site is in a brilliant location, close to a range of amenities including the CBD, shops, public transport and parks, as well as education, sporting and entertainment facilities.

"Redeveloping the Stirling Towers site as a build-to-rent model will assist tenants through social, affordable and market rental arrangements, supported by on-site tenancy management."